Potential Energy of a System of Multiple Point Charges
A point charg...
Question
A point charge q1=−1.0μC is held stationary at the origin. Asecond point charge q2=+2.0μC moves from the point (1.0 m, 0, 0) to (2.0 m, 0, 0). How much work is done by the electric force on q2?
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Solution
work done = change in PE PE 1 = 14πϵq1q21 PE 2 = 14πϵq1q22 work done = 14πϵq1q2(11−12)=−9mJ